Dan is an attorney based in New York with experience representing clients in a wide variety of matters including securing intellectual property rights, litigation, contract drafting and negotiation, securing business fundraising, and as general counsel to multiple small businesses. Coupling these with his background in computer science, big data analytics, and project management, Dan has a unique blend of skills and experiences to help startups, established businesses, and inventors get off on the right foot, grow, and protect their ideas.

Representative Experience:

• Represented technology clients in IP matters involving technologies ranging from wireless communications, cell phones, laptops, semiconductor fabrication, video games, video conferencing and encoding, navigation systems, electrical connectors, polymers, and software.
• Worked on defending large consumer electronics company in patent litigation from smaller competitor across multiple federal courts, the PTO, and the Federal Circuit.
• Worked as fractional general counsel at multiple high-technology startups.
• Pro bono work serving public records requests and filing public records lawsuit against state agencies regarding use and capabilities of police surveillance systems.
• Pro bono work securing IP rights for various non-profit organizations, including ones dedicated to youth education research, supporting families of young people with mental health challenges, and fighting hunger in Central America.

Education:

• J.D., St. John's University School of Law 2016, cum laude
  • Associate Managing Editor, Law Review
  • Dean's Award, Patent Application Preparation & Prosecution
  • Dean's List
• B.S. Computer Science, St. John's University 2010, magna cum laude

Admissions:

• New York (Second Department)
• Southern District of New York
• Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
• United States Patent and Trademark Office

Honors:

• Ones to Watch, Best Lawyers
• Rising Stars, Super Lawyers